What It Takes to Be a Teacher: The Requirements, Rewards, and Challenges

Aspiring childcare providers in California should be aware of the requirements, rewards, and challenges of teaching in order to determine if it is the right career path for them.

Teacher Assistant Certification: A Win-Win for Directors and Teachers

Teacher assistant certification is a valuable asset for childcare directors and teachers alike. For directors, it can help to improve the quality of care provided, reduce staff turnover, and attract new families.

The Role of the Director in Supporting Teacher-Child Ratios

What role does the director play in supporting teacher-child ratios? As an aspiring childcare provider in California, you know that teacher-child ratios are essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of children in childcare programs.

Partnering with Parents: How Quality Early Childcare Centers Support Families

There are many different models of parent partnership in ECE, but all of them share the common goal of building strong relationships between ECE programs and families. Some common models of parent partnership include:

Financial Assistance for Childcare Providers in California

There are a number of financial assistance options available to help aspiring childcare providers in California meet the cost of their education and training.

Americans Want Federal Funding for Child Care

Commentary Care Economy Americans Want Federal Funding for Child Care November 03, 2023 In response to the urgency of the nation’s child care crisis—with federal child care stabilization funds expiring, creating a child care cliff putting at risk child care for millions of American families—P

Toddler Programs for Early Educator Directors in California

Early educator directors who are considering opening a toddler program in their center should be prepared for the unique challenges and rewards that come with working with this age group.

What Are CARE Tools and Why Are They Important for California Childcare Providers?

What CARE Tools Can Do for Childcare Providers? CARE Tools can help childcare providers in a number of ways, including...

Fixing Child Care: What We Can Learn From the Military

Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Every community in the US has a K-12 school district. This same system doesn’t exist for our youngest children.

We asked every member of Congress about child care policy. Only 5 Republicans answered.

In September, when billions of dollars in child care funding were about to expire, a Senate subcommittee convened to discuss solutions. It was there that Sen. John Kennedy laid out the partisan tension at the heart of what’s billed as a bipartisan issue.